Can the DJI Mavic 3 Film the Aurora Borealis in Night Mode?

[@JakeSloan]

My settings for this were: Hyperlapse mode 3 or 4 second exposure 800 or 400 ISO with a 5 second interval. Set your White balance to 4000k or 4200k

[@JakeSloan]

for video I shot D-log at max iso and a 1/30 shutter speed I also did night mode at 12800 and 1/30 shutter speed with white balance at 4200.

[@UnmannedExplorations]

Heading to Tromso, Norway in February. Going to try out these settings on the Air 3 with hyperlapse for sure! Edit: would you recommend using course lock on this and just flying straight?

[@Ngapak_Dewek]

Good night noise camera sensor set iso

[@karlmannaerialvideography9756]

You got be effin proud of yourself for capturing such an incredible sight with the drones....seriously stunning

[@JakeSloan]

thank you very much!

[@jamesprecious1035]

Good morning world! Jake, what a great video to wake up to. You knocked it out of the park on this one! Great story telling , editing, music and what outstanding footage. Now you have added Alaska winter and the Aurora to my bucket list. Thanks so much for this great work.

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you so much James!

[@jonathanbush1936]

What a great video! I don’t know what is lit up more, the Aurora or your face while experiencing this beautiful moment of nature. Wonderful work Jake!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks Jonathan! I've been here 25 year and it still fills me with wonder every time

[@isaaclo1016]

Thank you answering my question by releasing this video. Great.

[@JakeSloan]

you're welcome

[@MrEddieNunez]

This is an incredible life experience to capture. Amazing work Jake. Happy to know that the Mavic 3 works well, in hyperlapse mode, for these conditions.

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you so much Eddie!!

[@mehoolshah]

Too good Jake! Brilliant! Totally worth all the effort you have put in! Just love the content that you continue to generate...keep it up!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks! Will do!

[@JohnsonVProd]

Probably the sickest drone lapse I've seen! What an accomplishment 👏

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you very much!!

[@AxisImagery]

Just hearing your reaction was the best…great work and what a once in a lifetime experience!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks it was a fantastic experience one of the best I've seen in 20+ years of living here

[@eqbviewllc7111]

impressive piece of your kit no doubt !

[@JakeSloan]

Definitely amazing what a small drone can produce!

[@kevinwells4986]

That is stunning. I can't believe it came out so beautiful. Bravo.

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you so much!

[@MarkH163]

Yay! Very cool! The Hyperlapse looks great capturing the northern lights, as well as being able to see the surrounding trees, hills, well done! Wish it was easier to pick and choose a night when you can do that.

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks Mark and yeah I agree an easier time scheduling this would have been great lol

[@CaminoAir]

These aurorae were so prominent that we even saw them in Ireland. I was fortunate to see a full display in Canada about 20 years ago (at 4am in the winter). Great video and very glad you were finally able to test this out.

[@JakeSloan]

Thats awesome! it's funny because I think it was about 20 years ago when I last saw a display like this one!

[@lambo_drives]

indeed; now THAT is a hyperlapse!!!

[@JakeSloan]

agreed!

[@georgekelly1948]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this incredible experience. I am in awe of your talent. Cheers from Wisconsin to you and your mates, Jake.

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks George! Cheers

[@scetchport]

I've NEVER seen videos of auroras as stunning as these hyperlapse drone shots ! Abloodymazing !

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you!

[@LoadingFishMode]

Amazing footage Jake! Looking forward to more adventures

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you very much!

[@nigeltyrell1219]

Spectacular! Fantastic footage. Really like the hyperlapse .. and your pure excitement is uplifting too!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you so much!

[@beedroneinsta]

Unbelievable work there jake . Big well done to you and your friends a proud moment to remember. Amazing sites to see. What a great drone … hope you all got something warm after looks very cold. Hope all is well

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks Michael! It was awesome and yes we finally got home and thawed out lol

[@SCAerialsSteveCarpenter]

Wow, Wow, Wow, Incredible imaging, Jake! Who would have thought shooting in hyper-lapse would give you this kind of results. Thank you for sharing more of the Aurora images you posted on Twitter. Yes, I'm sure glad I posted that Aurora image from the Netherlands due to the Sun's activity. You nailed it, Sir! Well Done!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks very much Steve!!

[@AdventuresHappen]

One of the best Dronevideos i ever seen. Realy great. Thx for that amazing shots.

[@JakeSloan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@christophermillhorn438]

This is absolutely amazing! I can't say thank you enough for this! I now am going to add this on my bucket list of things to do (or try)! 👍

[@JakeSloan]

awesome and thanks much!

[@NHILLproductions]

This is probably the BEST drone video I’ve seen. I have the Mavic 3 too, can’t wait to get some night shots with it. They won’t be as spectacular as your shots of the Aurora though!

[@JakeSloan]

Wow thank you very much! have fun and don't forget your strobe on it 😉

[@NHILLproductions]

@@JakeSloan absolutely. I’ve got the Lume Cube and the Firehouse Arc V…

[@Lumencraft-]

I cannot believe the KZbin algorithm did not get this video to the front page yet. That hpyerlapse of the Aurora was so epic it almost looks like CGI. Awesome video!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you!

[@CPstudioTheTraveller]

amazing aurora. what a incredible moment jake. tq for bring us to this beautiful view.

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you very much!

[@joypandya8254]

I love your videos! Locations are always epic and videos are easy and fun to watch. I always refer this channel to my friends who are trying to get into drone videos. I sincerely hope this channel takes off a ton.

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you so much Joy!

[@ForeverChasingLight]

EEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! So frickin happy for you dude, such an incredible sight and a joy to film when you realise the gear can see it, beautiful video, loved it and your energies ❤🤙🏻

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks a ton!

[@vishnukp9535]

i don't have any words for these stunning captures. especially 9.20 to 10.00. Thanks Jake

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

7:50 I've always seen hyperlapses of it, but never video. Interesting to see a real time video. I was not aware that it stayed visible in the sky for that long. I thought it was like lightning, where it flashed for a second, and then flashed again. Now I know! Very awesome, Jake!

[@JakeSloan]

Yeah on an display like this it's kind of mind blowing

[@LiveEachDay]

I miss Alaska SO MUCH! I wanna come back and vlog again. - Cory Williams / DudeLikeHELLA

[@JakeSloan]

Dude I remember when you were up here! It's been a while... I hope all is well definitely let me know if you come back up for a visit

[@Time2FLYAlDiaz]

Wow, what an opportunity of a lifetime. Great job! and thanks for sharing.

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you very much!

[@leighcoates5946]

That was awesome! Thanks for freezing your face off for us to live vicariously! And I noticed your 505 time stamp…made my day!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks Leigh!! every time I see anything 505 I think of you and mike lol. I have some ideas for some cool things we can hopefully do this summer WITHOUT freezing our faces off lol

[@veeedubbb6]

Fantastic Footage Jake!!!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks a lot!

[@veeedubbb6]

Your one of the Creators I started watching in 2000 when I got my first drone. You have been a great inspiration to me. Don’t have the great scenery here in Florida like you have in Alaska but I make due with what I have. Please check my channel out and subscribe and leave a comment. It’ll mean so much to me. Thanks and keep me entertained like you’ve been doing.

[@TheDroneRanger215]

Wow that's amazing. Just like the light painting video. Thanks Jake.

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you very much!!

[@azdronedude]

Unbelievable absolutely spectacular thanks for sharing Jake

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you so much!!

[@bvaldes8791]

That was just incredible! WOW….

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you!

[@dronebuzz]

Excellent work Jake! You're still one of our favorite creative outlander influencers! Much gratitude! ;-) T

[@JakeSloan]

thanks so much!!

[@SirrElbert]

Wow, that's amazing footage, and thank you for sharing. Well done Jake!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks!

[@alaskafilmer]

Finally got around to watching this (I wanted to be"First" lol), but BOY! this one is an absolute BANGER, Jake! If there's any justice in the world you need at least 10x views on this. even having seen the display irl I was NOT expecting this.

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks a lot man!!

[@AnubisArtsTJGrady]

Absolutely Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing your adventure Jake!!

[@JakeSloan]

agreed and thank you!

[@jdnell]

Spectacular video! Very cool (or cold, from your perspective) work!!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you!

[@mannythehunter]

Awesome! I loved the northern lights when I lived in Fairbanks. You get a slight glow from them in Idaho but nothing like up there. Time to start saving $$$ and trade in my Mavic Pro.

[@JakeSloan]

Definitely and the great thing is this is possible with the Mavic 3 classic too!

[@robbinsdrones]

Absolutely spectacular for sure, amazing stuff - would love to see that in person some day!

[@JakeSloan]

I hope you get the chance to!

[@indycustommade3568]

That's defiantly on my bucket list of things to see. The movement was amazing to watch. Great job.

[@JakeSloan]

thank you very much!

[@davidlane8811]

Ok… that hyperlapse is insane!! I was at my cabin in Talkeetna that night and couldn’t stop howling like a lunatic. Great video.

[@JakeSloan]

Lol neither could we. That was such a spectacular night for the Aurora!

[@DannyDHidalgo]

That is truly amazing! I hope to see that in person one day

[@JakeSloan]

I hope you do too!

[@ventureofalifetime8282]

I was out that night near palmer. Had horrible magnetic interference and couldn’t use my air2s. Would’ve loved shots like this.

[@JakeSloan]

oh dang thats unfortunate! I did have to calibrate my compass a couple times, with the aurora this strong it's not surprising that there was interference with the GPS and compass systems

[@donhawkins3461]

You always have the best content. Awesome stuff, Jake!!!👏

[@JakeSloan]

I appreciate that!

[@CRAGLORD]

Another great vid and very helpful. Thanks Jake! See ya out there

[@JakeSloan]

You bet!

[@TravelerYaser]

Oh my! WOW Jake! This must have been the most incredible and unique drone shot I've ever seen. You gave me goosebumps! Thank you for the shots and the hard work especially without gloves in the frigid cold.

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you so much!

[@Thedarkshadow08]

Watching your videos really makes me want to move to Alaska

[@JakeSloan]

LOL nice!! if you don't mind cold and winter it's a spectacular place to live!

[@Thedarkshadow08]

@@JakeSloan I live near mammoth so I'm used to the cold. But not sure about the long winters 😂

[@Rcludde-39]

This was just absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing your videos. I am learning something new. Regads Geir Norway

[@JakeSloan]

Awesome I am so glad to hear that!

[@StevenPeeters]

What ISO/shutter/aperture settings did you end up using for the hyperlapse?

[@JakeSloan]

video coming for that! but basically 3.2 or 4 sec exposure with f2.8 and ISO of 400 or 800

[@BuddBieber]

Excellent video!!! 👍👍👍 Thanks for sharing Jake!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you very much Budd

[@Jeremywm]

Finally you got it! Amazing 👏

[@JakeSloan]

finally lol took forever as you well know

[@antekkb]

Do you have any problems with drone battery in such a cold temperature? Last month when I was flying Mavic Air 2 in temperature about 20 °F and battery level suddenly dropped from 70% to 10%. Since then, I'm totally afraid of flying drone in cold.

[@JakeSloan]

there are some precautions you need to take. I have a few videos on how to do that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpLFpWWXmrl8etU

[@shazowazo1287]

Amazing adventure to witness & film. Well done. 😊

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks!

[@jaclyng23]

Amazing!!! So cool!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks!!

[@MelanieAndTheBaredogs]

I’m not even there and I’m feeling it … bringing back the feeling from when I filmed it from north of Helsinki, Finland … oh man

[@JakeSloan]

oh that is awesome and thanks for watching it!

[@johnpftd]

Awesome Jake! Thanks for what you do!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks John!!

[@laloessesphoto]

Damn!!! So beautiful!!! Going to Iceland in less than a week and already excited to try this!!! Thanks man!!!

[@JakeSloan]

AWESOME

[@TheHoveringScotsman]

Wow!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks!

[@RosqueEstoque]

Lol...I though those were police search lights and you got busted! Those are bright!

[@JakeSloan]

hahahahhaha

[@wendywitzig119]

Damn, mind blowing! So epic!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks Wendy!

[@BoReynolds]

UNBELIEVABLE! Well done fellas.... Bravo!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you kindly!

[@Lumencraft-]

Its nice to see someone actually film a night video in a place where its DARK. Everyone else is like "Here's what the football stadium, looks like at night". Or they shoot at 20 minutes before dark LOL... Thank you!

[@JakeSloan]

That was the goal: Push the Mavic 3 as far as possible!

[@kamilaroksanaborkowska]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@JakeSloan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sonyabeattie5901]

Wow this is incredible!!!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you!!

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Jake that was amazing !

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you sir!

[@CarolinaAirshots]

Awesome share Jake !

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks!

[@wingarth]

That Hyperlapse turned out great. That's been an impressive drone for me at night, but I didn't realize you could do that with it! Fun to watch and well edited video my friend! Excited to see what else you do up north. Happy Monday!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks a lot!!

[@mohammudnoor4071]

Incredible video!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks a lot!

[@Mike-qw6wt]

Absolutely love the honest portrayal of just how difficult it is to capture video in EXTREME low light - I am curious to know with your attempt to capture video using the Mavic3, where the lights out of focus, or is that the way the lights truly look? - I also own a Mavic3 & understand the difficulty in low light video & how you have to think on your feet so as to make the most of very rare events - GREAT JOB! 👏

[@JakeSloan]

thats how they truely look but also remember there is a lot of noise which degrades the sharpness quite a lot so to your eye they will look sharper. Thank you so much

[@timelapsebylkunl72]

Amazing footage!

[@JakeSloan]

thank you very much!

[@DroningaboutIreland]

Wow Jake that's unreal 👏👏👏

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you and it was a surreal experience too!

[@jimanderson4865]

Hi Jake.....Thank You for the INCREDIBLE STORY ADVENTURE !!! Did you manually fly the drone in hyperlapse or were any way points used.....

[@JakeSloan]

I set waypoints and flew it using them the drone does a better job lol

[@Inspirewithdrones3342]

Incredible!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Hyperlapse video makes sense to use. I wonder if using waypoints Hyperlapse gives you more flexibility in post by using the raw images. Now, I want to take my M3 out their and do the same thing. 😀🚁 Again great video!👍🏾

[@JakeSloan]

yes it does, waypoint hyperlapse is what I used for these

[@PowderMill]

Outstanding work! Thank you for showing the world..

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you!

[@PowderMill]

@@JakeSloan I bought the Mavic-3 after watching your initial video where you were traveling and weren’t actually able to use the drone. I moved from the Mavic-2 (pro and zoom models) and Air-2s and have been using the Mavic-3 non-stop for over a year now. The O3 increased distances, long battery life and the telephoto camera made it a no brainer. Just wanted to thank you and tell you about an awesome piece of gear that I use (with RC-Pro / Mavic-3).. The AccSoon Cine-Eye2 is a really well built device that connects to HDMI from the RC-Pro. It transmits the video/audio signal with high resolution and low latency. It transmits the signal up to 1250’ and up to 6 concurrent devices. The mobile devices run the free AccSoon app which allow for many viewing and recording options on a device located away from the drone operator.. I use an iPad with OtterBox Defender protective case and carry that in my drone kit. It uses the Sony NF-P series of batteries and runs for a full day of shooting on one NF-P750 battery.. It’s a real game changer when you can simply hand out an iPad to friends / family / bystanders and ..especially Karens! Also great for public safety and other situations where the drone operator is located a short distance away and good to keep people from crowding the small RC screen . Thank you again for all of your reviews and advice. 👍🏼

[@EthanMitchell_YouTube]

Nice work Jake!! That looked awesome!!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks Ethan!

[@kantemirovskaya1lightninga30]

Beautiful job Jake and crew!

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you!

[@shutterspeedireland1148]

Wow awesome! Jake, I got the night mode on the mav 3. I reinstalled the app! ;)

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks so much!

[@ivanllorens8995]

Awesome!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks!

[@sergiushannan]

I've been meaning to test this out with hyperlapse! Incredible work here. I know it's not easy trying to set up a well composed hyperlapse in the middle of a freezing night, but you nailed it.

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you so much! I've been enjoying your work on ig lately!!

[@leviconnelly79]

Awesome video!! 👏🏻😉 Thanks for enduring that cold so we could all see that 😀🥶 great Hyperlapse 👍🏼

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you very much and you're welcome

[@juanh1093]

Incredible video! What type of strobe light are you using? Thanks

[@JakeSloan]

this was the lumecube strobe but I also have one from firehouse that works just as well

[@juanh1093]

@@JakeSloan Ok, thanks for confirming. Was the LumeCube the bottom light or the top light?

[@TomInGulfBreeze]

Using hyperlapse was pure genius!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks!

[@colesky33]

This is awesome Jake!

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks!

[@bakingadventures5802]

Absolutely fantastic! 😍😍😍🌌

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jackdehosson]

Amazing! I have to try that some day! Getting my Mavic 3 tomorrow 😊

[@JakeSloan]

Awesome!

[@stoltzk]

So inspiring, I'd love to see the lights in person one day (Bucket List). Long trip from Louisiana but worth it, I'm sure. Great video!

[@JakeSloan]

definitely will be worth it!

[@Walter_Anthony_]

Amazing footage by the way. Massive well done 👏 I always follow your videos and I'm a subscriber to your channel

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you very much!

[@AlienDrones]

Didn't think when I watched a video that I'd also learn some new vocabulary: Snotcicle. Can't un-hear or in-see that. 😂 Thanks for enduring to get some great footage! Wait, snotcicle... nope, still there...

[@JakeSloan]

😁 Don't know if it's scientific but it's accurate

[@steve4168]

Beautiful! Thank you

[@JakeSloan]

Glad you like it!

[@lifefoodtravel04]

Amazing work ..

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you

[@John_McFadden]

Amazing video, Jake. I was wondering if you would be willing to share some of the settings for your aurora hyperlapse? Can you please tell me what interval and exposure time you used? Thanks you! Cheers!

[@JakeSloan]

I was using a 4-5 sec interval and a 3-4 sec exposure with ISO 400 or 800

[@John_McFadden]

@@JakeSloan Thanks, Jake!

[@thisdroneupflying]

That is simply amazing Jake! 👍👍

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks a ton!

[@HimanshuGupta-pm3yv]

you deserve more likes..., final vid is looks like a dream...wow

[@JakeSloan]

Thanks!

[@glyn829]

That's amazing 👌 great to watch

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you!!

[@04m6gto]

Wow. Just...wow.

[@JakeSloan]

Thank you

[@BlairAir]

First again - lol looking forward to this one. This is the kind of adventure most of us in the drone community want to have. Curious how you set up exposures for this. About to find out! YES! I am thrilled that conditions lined up to deliver the ingredients you, as a master chef of the audio-visual , had an environment with potential. As expected, you coaxed a terrific end product from it; pardon my mixed metaphors.

[@JakeSloan]

hahahah love the mixed metaphors!

[@BlairAir]

​@Jake Sloan That Hyperlapse!!! It definitely all came together. Your excitement was palpable, and no wonder. Just fantastic! Rewards for the months long wait. Bet you got great stills with the full frame cameras too! What a night. What an Aurora experience!

[@JakeSloan]

man I got great everything lol. I literally had every camera and drone I owned going the whole time lol